Family and friends of a Cudahy High School student who took her life are demanding that the school take a zero-tolerance policy on bullying.

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Friends and family of Alida Guerrero, 15, marched out of the high school campus with a lot of frustration, saying more isn’t being done to protect students. The Cudahy High School sophomore took her life in her home on Nov. 27.

“I just wish she didn’t have to leave me,” said the teen’s sister, Tatyana Guerrero.

Tatyana Guerrero said bullying in school and online became too much for her sister. She also said school officials are not doing enough prevention.

Students said Alida Guerrero is the third Cudahy student to commit suicide in the past 13 months. The teen’s mother said enough is enough.

“I’m very angry and I want to see something done. They couldn’t save my granddaughter, but hopefully it will save somebody else’s child,” said Guerrero’s grandmother, Rita Mendez.

The school superintendent released a statement, saying, “We have no knowledge that the young lady in question was bullied or harassed while at Cudahy High School. We take all reported incidents of bullying and harassment seriously. Those students found guilty of such acts face stiff disciplinary actions. We are saddened by her death, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.”

The Guerreros said a zero-tolerance policy must be put in place immediately against bullying.